DCMS Ministerial hospitality, overseas travel and meetings with outside interest groups

1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011 DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

QUARTERLY INFORMATION 1 January 2011 – 31 March 2011

GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

| Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | |------------------------------------------|----------------|----|------|-------| | | Nil | | | |

| Minister for Sport & the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | |------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----|------|-------| | | Nil | | | |

| Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----|------|-------| | | Nil | | | |

| Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | |----------------------------------------------------|----------------|----|------|-------| | | Nil | | | |

GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

| Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |------------------------------------------|--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | | Nil | | | | |

| Minister for Sport & the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | | Nil | | | | |

| Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS) | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | | Nil | | | | |

| Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose MP | Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |----------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | | Nil | | | | |

### HOSPITALITY

| Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received | |--------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------| | 13 January 2011 | Roland Watson - The Times | Lunch | | 18 January 2011 | Princes Trust | Lunch | | 25 January 2011 | Michael Crick, BBC | Lunch | | 25 January 2011 | Charles Moore, The Telegraph | Drink | | 26 January 2011 | Burson Marsteller | Dinner | | 27 January 2011 | Los Angeles Philharmonic | Ticket to Concert | | 7 March 2011 | English National Opera | Dinner * | | 16 March 2011 | Classic FM | Tickets to Concert * | | 19 March 2011 | Irish Embassy | Overnight accommodation * | | 24 March 2011 | David Frost | Lunch |

### Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport & the Olympics

| Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received | |--------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------| | 12 January 2011 | Royal Yachting Association | Lunch | | 18 January 2011 | English Institute of Sport | Dinner | | 19 January 2011 | MCC | Dinner | | 24 January 2011 | Evening Standard | Lunch | | 29 January 2011 | GB Rowing | Dinner | | 2 February 2011 | IOC | Dinner | | 8 February 2011 | RFL, RFU, LTA, FA and ECB | Dinner | | 18 February 2011 | UK Sport | Ticket to the UCI Cycling World Cup | | 22 February 2011 | EU Presidency | overnight accommodation | | 28 February 2011 | IOC | overnight accommodation | | 10 March 2011 | Kent Regional News and Media | Dinner | | 16 March 2011 | Chelsea FC | ticket to football game | | 17 March 2011 | Phoenix Equity Partners | Breakfast | | 29 March 2011 | Brunswick | Dinner |

### John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism & Heritage

| Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received | |--------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------| | 17 January 2011 | BACTA | Lunch | | 24 January 2011 | NCIF | Dinner | | 15 March 2011 | Jockey Club | Lunch at Cheltenham Races | | 16 March 2011 | William Hill | Lunch at Cheltenham Races | | 16 March 2011 | Best of Britain and Ireland | train ticket: London to Birmingham |

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1 Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; 'diplomatic' functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; and offers of hospitality which were declined. | Date | Name of Organisation | Type of Hospitality Received (include an asterisk against the entry if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend) | |--------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 23 March 2011 | College Group | Dinner | | 28 March 2011 | BALPA | Lunch | | 27 January 2011 | Sunday Times | Lunch | | 28 January 2011 | Conde Nast | Lunch | | 29 January 2011 | Sovremennick Theatre | Theatre tickets * | | 01 February 2011 | Endemol UK | Lunch | | 06 February 2011 | Warner Bros | Cinema tickets * | | 09 February 2011 | Sony | Breakfast | | 10 February 2011 | RIBA | Dinner | | 13 February 2011 | BAFTA – Everything, Everywhere| Dinner * | | 20 February 2011 | Vivienne Westwood | Catwalk show | | 21 February 2011 | Burberry Prorsum | Catwalk show | | 22 February 2011 | Anya Hindmarch | Dinner | | 23 February 2011 | E Tautz | Catwalk | | 23 February 2011 | Gagosian Gallery | Dinner * | | 25 February 2011 | Arcadia | Breakfast | | 27 February 2011 | BBC | Dinner | | 02 March 2011 | Sun | Lunch | | 07 March 2011 | Good Business | Lunch | | 14 March 2011 | Arts Council | Dinner | | 22 March 2011 | Freud Communications | Lunch |

## OVERSEAS TRAVEL

**Secretary of State, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP**

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | ‘No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’ | Numb er of official s accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel, and accommodation of Minister only | |-----------------|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | 21-22 Feb | Paris – France | Franco-British Colleague | Eurostar | | | | 19-20 March | Dublin – Ireland | Sporting Engagement and meeting with Ambassador | Scheduled | 278 | |

**Minister for Tourism & Heritage**

| 10 Mar 011 | Berlin – Germany | ITB Tourism Conference | | 217 | |

**Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries – Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS)**

| Nil | | | | | |

**Minister for Sport and the Olympics**

| 22-23 Feb 011 | Budapest, Hungary | EU Sports Ministers | Scheduled | 401 | | | 28 Feb -1 Mar 011 | Lucerne - Switzerland | IOC conference | Scheduled | 202 | | | Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Jan, 2011 | James Murdoch and other executive (News Corp) | To set out the process around the proposed BskyB/News Corp merger | | | Intellect | To discuss technology & Growth Agenda | | | Hillsborough Justice Campaign | To discuss Hillsborough Independent Panel | | | Premier League | Catch up | | | Business in the Community | To discuss policy development on Big Society Agenda | | | Google | To discuss Broadband | | | Everything Everywhere | To discuss Broadband | | | Richard Horwood, Channel 6 | General discussion | | | James Murdoch and other executive (News Corporation) | To set out the process around the proposed BskyB/New Corp Merger | | | Charles Moore (The Telegraph) | General discussion | | Feb, 2011 | England Basketball, British Judo, Badminton England, England Athletics, British Cycling, England Hockey, Rugby Football Union, Rugby Football League, Volleyball England, England Cricket Board | To speak on School Games | | | Chris Blackhurst, Business Editor of Standard | Meeting with Press | | | Virgin Media | To discuss Broadband | | | Adam Crozier (ITV); SiCo | General discussion | | | Fujitsu | To discuss Broadband | | | Hutchinson | To discuss Broadband | | | Talk Talk | To discuss Broadband | | | British Art Market | To discuss Artist Resell Rights | | | Adam Crozier (ITV) | General discussion | | | Tim Montgomerie, ConservativeHome.com | General discussion | | | Adam Crozier and Archie Norman (ITV) | General discussion | | | Various Rights holders and Internet Service providers | To discuss Intellectual Property Rights | | Mar, 2011 | Sly Bailey (Trinity Mirror Group), Andrew Miller (Guardian Media Group), Lord Black (Telegraph Media Group), Kevin Beaty (Associated News and Media), Ofcom, OFT | To set out the process around the proposed BskyB/News Corp Merger | | | IOC | To discuss 2012 preparation | | | British Art Market | To discuss Artist Resell Rights |

2 Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments and Agencies, non-departmental public bodies, Government reviewers and representatives of Parliament devolved or foreign governments. | Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Jan, 2011 | Royal Society of the Prevention for Birds (RSPB) | To discuss Henderson Island | | | Simon Davies Consultants | To discuss London Restaurant Festival | | | English National Parks Authority Association | Introductory meeting | | | DPUK/BRADA/British Destinations | Introductory meeting | | Feb, 2011 | Cruise Britain/Scotland/Wales | Introductory meeting | | | British Tourist Authority | Follow-up meeting | | | Tourism Alliance | Catch up | | | Ladbrokes | Catch up | | | British Horseracing Authority | Catch up | | | Churches Conservation Trust | Catch up | | Mar, 2011 | Southwest Tourism | Introductory meeting | | | Gala Coral | Catch up | | | Betfair | Introductory meeting | | | Betfred | Introductory meeting | | | Bishop of London | Catch up | | | William Hill | Catch up | | | British Horseracing Authority | Catch up | | | Marketing Birmingham | Catch up | | | GREaT | To discuss various issues | | | Merlin Entertainment | To discuss various issues | | | Rileys | Introductory meeting | | | Tourism Alliance | Catch up | | | British Hospitality Association | Catch up |

**Minister for Tourism & Heritage – John Penrose MP**

**Minister for Sport and the Olympics – Hugh Robertson MP**

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Jan, 2011 | BB Media and Sport | To discuss Sport legacy | | | Mayor of Newham | To discuss legacy delivery | | | Premier League | Catch up | | | Commonwealth Secretarial | To discuss Sport development within the Commonwealth | | | BOA & UK Sport | To discuss Winter Sports strategy | | | Independent Football Ombudsman | To discuss their annual report | | | The FA | Introductory meeting to Chair | | | Institute of Sport and Recreational Management | To discuss the new professional body for sport | | Feb, 2011 | Federation of Sports and Play Association | Introductory meeting | | | LOCOG | To discuss Torch relay | | | English Cricket Board | To discuss Post Ashes and Pakistan status | | | Sports Hall Sports | To discuss roles | | Date | Name of organisation | Purpose of meeting | |------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Mar, 2011 | Special Olympics | To discuss Special Olympics Great Britain | | | BOA, ODA, Sport England | Progress on Places People Play | | | LOCOG | Project Board | | | British Horseracing Authority; Premier League | General discussion | | | British Mountaineering Council | To discuss the work of BMC | | | Sport and Recreation Alliance | Discuss Launch of the Regulatory Burden Review | | | Westfield Group | General discussion | | | RFU | Catch up meeting and England Rugby 2015 | | | Supporters direct | To discuss football governance | | | The FA | To discuss football governance | | | World Anti Doping Agency | Catch up | | | Tour of Britain | To discuss various cycling issues | | | Football Foundation | To discuss Football Foundation | | | Premier League | To discuss Football Governance | | | BBC | To discuss Sport and the Olympics | | | LOCOG | To discuss Torch relay | | | Various Performance Directors | To discuss key topics related to the High Performance environment | | | BOA | NOC meeting | | | IOC; IPC | Catch up |

**Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries – Ed Vaizey MP (DCMS)**

| Date of Meeting | Name of organisation | Purpose of meeting | |-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Jan, 2011 | Motion Picture Association America | To discuss film policy | | | National Magazine Company | Introductory meeting | | | Culture 24 | To discuss Museums at night night project | | | Birds Eye View | Introductory meeting | | | Atmos Architectural Studios | Introductory meeting | | | NOISE Festival | Introductory meeting | | | Raj Nathwani | Introductory meeting | | | Aloft/London Aloft | Introductory meeting | | | Kids in Museums | To discuss how the work of Kids in Museums fits with the Big Society | | | London Libraries Consortium | To discuss library policy | | | Save kid’s TV | To discuss broadcasting policy | | | Darren Henley | To discuss music education | | | Google | To discuss internet policy | | | Cambridge University | To discuss indigenous human remains | | Event | Purpose | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Peoples History Museum | To discuss museum policy | | NDMC | To discuss museum policy | | Creative Coalition Campaign | Introductory meeting | | Google | To discuss digital technology | | Prince's Foundation for Children & the Arts | To discuss policy around involving children and culture | | Feb, 2011 | | | Skillset; NESTA | To discuss video games | | Capital for Enterprise | Introductory meeting | | E-Skills UK | Introductory meeting | | Talk Talk | Catch up | | British Board of Film Classification | Introductory meeting | | Internet Advertising Bureau | To discuss e-privacy directive | | Aberclay University | To discuss on games consortium | | Corpus Christi RC Primary | To discuss Henley Review | | Business for New Europe | To discuss digital agenda | | Research in Motion | Introductory meeting | | Bauer Radio | Introductory meeting | | BBC | To discuss neutrality and Broadband | | Sony | Catch up | | Drapers | To discuss UK fashion & textile | | European Competitive Telecommunications Association | Introductory meeting | | Royal Society of Arts | To discuss arts policy | | IKON | To discuss museums | | Google | To discuss search engines | | Association British Orchestra's | To discuss collaboration | | TV Swichover Help Scheme Bus | To discuss switchover | | Walker Art Gallery | Introductory meeting | | Pink Umbrella Ltd | Introductory meeting | | Fujitsu | Catch up | | Digital Kent | To discuss digital connectivity | | ENO/More2Screen | To discuss ENO live screening | | Mar 2011 | | | Manchester International Festival | To discuss future strategy | | BBC | To discuss film policy | | London Cultural Stragegy Group | To discuss mayor cultural strategy | | European Commission in the UK | Introductory meeting | | Wellington Management company | To discuss media content | | BSAC | To discuss films | | Local Government Association | To discuss libraries | | York Explore | Round table on Philanthropy | | York Gallery | Introductory meeting | | Aga Khan Foundation | To discuss cultural events | | Association for Television On-Demand | Introductory meeting | | Fashion Retail Academy | Introductory meeting | | Mark Thompson (BBC) | To discuss DAB | | ACEVO | To discuss future strategies | | Country Channel | To discuss television on demand | | Ingenious Media | To discuss future strategies | | First light awards | To discuss film | | ITV;UK Music;British Phonographic | Roundtable on creative industries | | Industry; CBI; British Fashion Council; Ogilvy; KIE; NESTA; Warner Bros; Creative England; PACT; Edios; Microsoft UK; Sorrell Foundation; Ingenious; Aardman; ERIBA; Amazon UK; BSkyB; BBC; Google; Telegraph Media Group; Design Council; Harper Collins; Double Negative; The Advertising Association | |---------------------------------------------------------------| | National Campaign for the Arts | Catch up | | Skillset | Catch up | | Royal National Theatre | To discuss Philanthropy | | Museums Association | Introductory meeting | | Tech City | Catch up | | The JNT Association | Introductory meeting | | Creative Economy | To discuss creative sector | | Telegraph | Introductory meeting | | Race on Line | Catch up | | BSkyB, Everything Everywhere; Telefonica O2 UK; ISPA; BT; Virgin Media; Talktalk | To discuss parental controls | | HBO | To discuss film | | UK Council on Deafness | Introductory meeting | | Prescience | Introductory meeting | | London Music Masters | Catch up | | ACEVO Arts, Heritage and Culture Group | To discuss philanthropy | | Royal National Theatre | To discuss cultural education | | MTV | Introductory meeting |